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AP World History: Modern
Unit 2 – Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)
Topic 2.6
How might the ecological balance in the Americas have been affected if Columbus had not initiated massive transatlantic trade?
Lower population growth without introduction of new crops from Europe
Worse soil erosion due to lack of European farming techniques
Fewer invasive species in the Americas leading to more stable ecosystems
More deforestation with absence of European influence on land usage
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AP World History: Modern - 2.6 Environmental Effects of Trade
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